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The Crawford Partnership to End Substance Misuse (CPESM) recently participated in Neighborhood Connect, a community event focused on bringing local organizations together to connect families with valuable resources and services. The event provided a great opportunity to strengthen community partnerships, including meeting several colleagues in person after previously connecting only through virtual meetings. Throughout the day, CPESM shared prevention resources and educationa

The Crawford Partnership to End Substance Misuse recently joined Dr. David McGreaham for an important presentation at the Crawford County Commission on Aging, highlighting a growing but often overlooked public health concern: overdose among older adults. During the presentation, Dr. McGreaham shared that adults ages 55 and older have the highest rate of overdose deaths. He discussed how medication misuse, including the use of multiple prescriptions, accidental misuse, and int

This summer, members of the Atlanta Students Leading Students (SLS) chapter joined youth leaders from seven other SLS chapters across Northern Michigan for an inspiring Summer Leadership Summit in Gaylord. The summit brought together student leaders who share a common goal—making their schools and communities healthier, safer, and more connected. Throughout the day, students participated in interactive leadership activities, team-building exercises, and discussions focused on